Grand Tour of Italy 2010

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Tour Length: 17 Days
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Tour Category: Regional
Tour Operator: Trafalgar Tours
Tour Code: TT-ITGA-2010
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Cities Visited:
Rome, Gargano Peninsula, Lecce, Sorrento, Isle of Capri, Pompeii, Assisi, Venice, Bolzano, , Milan, Portofino, Siena

Travel through the top, toe and heel of Italy and experience an Italian holiday like no other. Brush up on your Italian language skills and visit mountain ranges, lakes, historical cities and smaller regions - all on one vacation with Trafalgar!

 

Sightseeing Highlights
  • Rome: View of the Forum and Circus Maximus plusvisits to St. Peters Basilica, the Sistine Chapel and theColosseum.
  • Alberobello: Visit this town of ''Trulli''.
  • Lecce: Sightseeing includes the Basilica andPiazza del Duomo.
  • Sorrento: Orientation tour includes a visit to anInlaid Wood factory.
  • Isle of Capri: Orientation includes views of theFaraglioni Rocks.
  • Pompeii: Guided tour of the excavations.
  • Monte Cassino: Visit the World War II Cemetery.
  • Assisi: Visit St. Francis'' Basilica and SantaMaria degli Angeli.
  • Ravenna: Visit Church of St. Apollinaris inClasse.
  • Venice: Canal cruise by private launch. View St.Mark''s Square, Doges'' Palace and more. Visit a glass-blowingfactory.
  • Cortina d''Ampezzo: Visit this ski resort.
  • Milan: Orientation including the Duomo and LaScala Opera House.
  • Pavia: Visit the Carthusian Abbey.
  • Portofino: Cruise to this exclusive resort on theItalian Riviera.
  • Florence: Sightseeing tour includes SignoriaSquare, the Duomo and a visit to the Santa Croce Basilica. Viewsfrom Piazzale Michelangelo.
  • Siena: Orientation includes the Piazza del Campoand the marble Cathedral.

Dining Highlights
  • 15 Buffet breakfasts
  • 8 three-course dinners
  • ''Be My Guest'' speciality dinner with wine of local produce on aworking lemon farm.
  • Farewell Dinner with wine in Rome.
  • 25 meals in total (see day-by-day itinerary)

First Class Travel Highlights
  • First Class hotel accommodation includes twin-bedded rooms withprivate facilities, all hotel service charges and tips, baggagehandling fees and local taxes.
  • Touring by luxury air-conditioned coach with reclining seats and awashroom onboard.
  • The services of one of Trafalgar''s top professional multi-lingualTour Directors.
  • A qualified local city guide in Rome, Lecce, Capri, Pompeii,Milan, Assisi and Florence.
  • Cruise to the Isle of Capri.
  • Airport transfers are provided on Day 2 and Day 17, (conditionsapply)
  • A stylish wallet, tour documents and a Welcome on Tour book.

Airport Transfers
  • London Gateways: Transfers can be expensive,particularly between the airport and your London hotel. But whenyou book your Trafalgar tour and take advantage of our land and airpackages, we have included a FREE transfer to and from London''sairports and your Trafalgar London hotel. For passengers who havetheir own flight arrangements we offer you the opportunity topurchase inexpensive transfers to and from London''s Heathrow -Trafalgar has negotiated special rates for the Dot2Dot transferfrom London''s Heathr
  • Important - Please Note: Passengers will only beentitled to transfers to and from London Airports providing thefollowing conditions are met:
  • For included transfers: Your flights must be booked directly byTrafalgar no fewer than 21 days prior to departure. For chargeabletransfers: Your Travel Agent provides detailed flight informationto Trafalgar no fewer than 21 days prior to departure. Oncetransfers are booked they cannot be changed.
  • For London arrivals, you must stay at a London hotel booked byTrafalgar on the night of arrival and the night prior to yourdeparture date.
  • Trafalgar only includes one inbound and one outbound transfer.
  • In the event of flight delays outside of Trafalgar''s control, thetransfers will be deemed to be cancelled.
  • All transfers are based on group transfers. No refund is thereforeavailable for missed transfers, or passengers not using thisservice.
  • In the event of unforeseen events (such as road or rail works,strikes or demonstrations), Trafalgar will not be responsible fordelayed or cancelled transfers.
  • Heathrow Airport National Express Dot2Dot willpick up and drop off in time to meet all flights to/from London''sHeathrow Airport. For guests arriving at the Dot2Dot desk after22.00 hrs please make use of the courtesy phone to arrange yourtransfer to your Trafalgar hotel.
  • Gatwick Airport Passengers who have bookedTrafalgar''s Land and Air packages arriving at London''s GatwickAirport are provided with a Gatwick Express train voucher. TheGatwick Express train journey from Gatwick Airport to London''sVictoria Station takes 30 minutes. Guests then need to make theirway from Victoria Station to their Trafalgar hotel.
  • European Gateways: With Trafalgar all passengerswill receive complimentary arrival and departure transfers on thescheduled arrival and departure day of their tour at the timesspecified below. Please ensure your Travel Agent reserves yourflight to co-ordinate with the transfer times shown.
  • Trafalgar Bonus - Passengers who book Trafalgar''s Land+Air packageand who arrive or depart outside of these specified times on thescheduled arrival and departure day of the tour will also beprovided with a transfer.
  • Passengers arriving before or leaving after the scheduled tourdays are not entitled to a transfer but may book and purchase onethrough Trafalgar providing that they also purchase the additionalpre and/or post tour hotel night(s) from Trafalgar. Please ask forprices of transfers at the time of booking your extra nightaccommodation.
  • Land only passengers arriving or departing on the scheduled tourarrival or departure days but whose flights don''t coincide with thelisted transfer times below may also book and purchase thesetransfers. Flight details must be provided to Trafalgar not lessthan 21 days before the flight departure.
 

Day 1 - Depart USA
Overnight flight to Rome

Day 2 - Arrive Rome (2 nights)
Welcome to Rome, the capital of Italy, and the Eternal City! Aftercheck-in, there''s time to unwind before meeting your Tour Directorfor a Welcome Drink with your fellow travelers.Hotel: Ateneo Garden Palace (2 nights)

Day 3 - Rome sightseeing and at leisure
Our sightseeing begins with a visit to St. Peter''s Basilica andthen we cross the Tiber to ancient Rome where we overlook the Forumand the Circus Maximus, renowned for chariot races, and we visitthe mighty Colosseum to relive the stories of the gladiators! Laterwe have free time to explore or relax in a sidewalk café andwatch Rome go by! (Buffet breakfast)

Day 4 - Sistine Chapel - Gargano Peninsula
First we enjoy a guided visit of Michelangelo''s miraculous SistineChapel, then we leave Rome and drive eastwards through the AbruzziMountains to the Adriatic coast. We reach the Gargano peninsulabefore arriving at our hotel, where we dine tonight (Buffetbreakfast / Dinner) Hotel: Manfredi Regio

Day 5 - Gargano Peninsula - Alberobello - Lecce
This morning, a drive along the coast takes us to the region of theTrulli - strange white dry-stone structures with conical roofs. Wevisit the unique town of Alberobello en route to beautiful Lecce.Here our guided sightseeing tour shows us this delightful cityincluding the stunning basilica and its monumental Piazza delDuomo. (Buffet breakfast / Dinner) Hotel: President

Day 6 - Lecce - Sorrento (2 nights)
Today our Tour Director will show us a Hidden Treasure, but firstwe drive to Bari and along the autostrada taking us to the Gulf ofSalerno and on to Sorrento. Here orientation shows us the PiazzaTasso and Corso Italia with its boutiques and cafés. Tonight,we enjoy dinner in our hotel. (Buffet breakfast / Dinner) Hotel: Parco Del Sole (2 nights)

Day 7 - Isle of Capri Excursion
This morning we will visit an inlaid wood workshop where we see ademonstration of this local craft. Then we cruise across to thebeautiful Isle of Capri for the day. Here orientation takes us upto Capri town where we enjoy a walking tour using our audio systemto admire views of the Faraglioni Rocks and Marina Piccola. Then wevisit the Piazzetta where the rich and famous sip their cappuccinos- followed by free time to perhaps ascend to Anacapri. At the endof the afternoon we cruise back to Sorrento. Tonight we drive outby minibus to a unique family run restaurant, perched high abovethe Bay of Naples, surrounded by lemon groves and enjoy a deliciousdinner of home cooked local produce. (Buffet breakfast / ''Be My Guest'' Dinner)

Day 8 - Sorrento - Pompeii - Assisi
It''s a short drive to Pompeii for a guided walking tour with ouraudio system of the excavations of the town petrified by theeruption of Mount Vesuvius in AD 79. Then we drive throughCampania, stopping at Monte Cassino to visit the Commonwealth WarCemetery. Next on through the hills of Frascati and Umbria en routeto Assisi, St. Francis'' town. (Buffeet breakfast / Dinner) Hotel: Grand Hotel Assisi

Day 9 - Assisi - Ravenna - Venice (2 nights)
Our morning walking tour with audio equipment in Assisi includesthe upper and lower basilicas with their Giotto frescoes plus wesee the Basilica of Santa Maria degli Angeli. From here we travelthrough the Apennines stopping to visit the Church of St.Apollinaris in Classe to admire the mosaics. Then we continue on tothe magical city of Venice. (Buffet breakfast / Dinner)Hotel: NH Laguna Palace (2 nights)

Day 10 - Venice sightseeing and at leisure
Today we savour the sights and sounds as we cruise to St. Mark''sSquare on our private launch, seeing the Bridge of Sighs, Doge''sPalace and St. Mark''s Basilica which is adorned with magnificentand colorful glass mozaics. Afterwards, we visit a Muranoglass-blowing workshop for a demonstration of this craft. Atleisure maybe enjoy a local seafood lunch on the Island ofBurano. (Buffet breakfast)

Day 11 - Venice - Cortina d''Ampezzo
Today through the Veneto plains to world-famous Cortina d''Ampezzolocated in the Dolomites, it is a popular winter sport resort andhosted the Winter Olympic Games in 1956. Here we will see theOlympic ski-jump before checking-in to our hotel and enjoying timeat leisure in the clear mountain air. (Buffet breakfast / Dinner) Hotel: Ancora

Day 12 - Cortina D'' Ampezzo - Milan
This morning we enjoy a scenic drive, as we eventually descend tothe great northern plain. Soon we arrive in Milan - home to theItalian fashion gurus. A walking tour using audio system with ourlocal guide here shows us the Duomo, the Galleria, and the worldfamous La Scala Opera House. Later, perhaps visit one of themuseums or shop in the boutiques! (Buffet breakfast)Hotel: Atahotel Quark

Day 13 - Milan - Pavia - Santa Margherita (2 nights)
We stop at Pavia to enjoy a guided visit of the Carthusian Abbey byone of the monks (when available). Next we pass Genoa, Columbus''birthplace, en route to the Italian Riviera. On arrival in SantaMargherita we cruise to nearby Portofino (weather permitting), aninternationally loved resort, before returning to our hotel.(Buffet breakfast / Dinner)Hotel: Park Hotel Suisse (2 nights)

Day 14 - Santa Margherita at leisure
Today is free to enjoy this famous Ligurian resort or to take anexcursion to the beautiful Cinque Terre, traveling by boat andtrain as we visit this unique area. (Buffet breakfast)

Day 15 - Santa Margherita - Florence
Today we drive inland to the magnificient Renaissance city ofFlorence. Our guided walking tour includes the Duomo, Giotto''s BellTower, the Baptistery and the Ponte Vecchio. Later you may wish tostop for fine quality leather and 18-carat gold designer jewelryfor which this city is so famous! (Buffet breakfast Dinner) Hotel: Grand Hotel Mediterraneo

Day 16 - Florence - Siena - Rome
Our day begins with a drive through the Chianti vineyards to themedieval city of Siena. Here an orientation includes the Piazza delCampo, scene of the annual Palio horse races, and the cathedral.The horse races are held twice a year on July 2 and August 16, inwhich ten horses and riders represent ten of the seventeen citywards. A magnificent pageant precedes the race, which attracts thespectators from around the world. Time at leisure maybe to shop forbeautiful ceramic pottery before we return to the ''Eternal City'',Rome. This evening we enjoy a Farewell Dinner with our TourDirector and fellow travelers. (Buffet breakfast / Farewell dinner)Hotel: Sheraton Golf

Day 17 - Rome - USA
This morning we bid farewell to our Tour Director and touringfriends as our Italian vacation comes to an end. There are airporttransfers available, conditions apply. (Buffet breakfast)

Free airport transfers
Transfers on Day 2 at Rome Fiumicino Airport will operate at 09.30,12.30 and 15.30. Passengers arriving later should make their ownway to the first hotel. Return transfers on the last touring daywill arrive at Rome Fiumicino Airport at 07.00 and 09.30.

 

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TRAVEL DOCUMENTS: Necessary Travel Documents such as Passports and Visas is the responsibility of the traveler. Passports must be valid six months from your return travel date.

  • Rome
  • Gargano Peninsula
  • Lecce
  • Sorrento
  • Isle of Capri
  • Pompeii
  • Assisi
  • Venice
  • Bolzano
  • Milan
  • Portofino
  • Siena
 

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